Explore the Family Name Aoun
The meaning of Aoun
Arabic (mainly Lebanon and Maghreb): from a French-influenced variant of a personal name based on the Arabic noun ʿaun ‘help, aid’. In Lebanon it is common among Christians. Compare Aun 1.
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How common is the last name Aoun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aoun has grown significantly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,735th in terms of prevalence but jumped to 29,986th by 2010 - an increase of over 37%. During this same period, the number of individuals with the surname Aoun also expanded from 417 to 783 people, marking an impressive growth rate of nearly 88%. Proportionally, per every 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Aoun increased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #29,986 | 37.18% |
| Count | 417 | 783 | 87.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.27 | 80% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aoun
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Aoun surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest percentage identifies as White, increasing from 76.02% in 2000 to 87.61% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.20% to 0.64%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 17.99% to 7.15%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a slight decrease from 4.56% to 4.47%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories had no representation in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.02% | 87.61% | 15.25% |
| Two or More Races | 17.99% | 7.15% | -60.26% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 4.47% | -1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.64% | -46.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |